Previous posts for October 18th are here: Heinrich Schütz; Luca Marenzio (2019), Lotte Lenya; Ferdinand Schubert (2020), Baldassare Galuppi (2021), and Luca Marenzio (2022)
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Wynton Marsalis (b. 18 October 1961) is an American trumpeter, composer, and music instructor.
You Can’t Please Everyone
Marsalis is generally associated with straight-ahead jazz. Jazz critic Scott Yanow regards Marsalis as talented but criticizes his "selective knowledge of jazz history". Keith Jarrett said Marsalis "imitates other people's styles too well". — adapted from Wikipedia
Though there seldom is gossip or malice
Concerning the great Wynton Marsalis,
Some critics have said
That he’s too straight-ahead,
But perhaps they’re excessively callous.
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Anita O'Day (18 October 1919 – 23 November 2006) was an American jazz singer
O’Day O!
Hip hip hooray
For Anita O’Day!
Whose resumé
Could safely say
She found her way
Without cliché,...
And here to stay.
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